Late Ming Dynasty: Conquering the world starting from riding and cutting

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The sun was gradually setting in the west, and the customers and owners of the tea shops at the city gate were all packing their tea sets and luggage. Those who should go to the city, and those who should go to the countryside, only the tea shed where Qin Hao and the others were sitting was left.

Looking at the city gate building that was about to close soon, the boss was a little anxious, but he still kept his temper. These gentlemen were too generous. They gave them 3 taels of silver for a day's tea, which was worth him for a month. Earned tea money.

Touching the money in his pocket, he would wake up with a smile even if he slept outside the city tonight, and he would have an explanation when he went back tomorrow. The mother-in-law at home would not dare to say anything, and she would have to straighten her back after earning money.

"Masters, would you like some more?" The shopkeeper walked up to the group of people with a teapot and said with a flattering smile.

Take good care of these guys, maybe you can get some reward money.

"I won't drink anymore. I really can't drink anymore." Zhao Chang shook his head when he saw the copper teapot he had brought, and urged the shopkeeper to take it away quickly.

Several people had to deal with the water in the tea shed today. I peed 7 or 8 times. My stomach could handle it, but my waist couldn't handle it. If I drank any more, I would bleed.

Qin Hao called the man back, asked him to get a refill, and then asked: "Shopkeeper, I want to ask you something."

"Sir, tell me." The shopkeeper put down the teapot and came closer.

"Why should this city gate be closed?" Qin Hao asked after taking two sips of tea and looking at the empty and open gate.

"It closes at noon after sunset."

The shopkeeper held the teapot, looked at the distant mountains for a moment, and said, "I guess it's half an hour at most."

He is here every day, and he can tell the time at a glance, and he never misses it.

Although there was no curfew in the Ming Dynasty, the closing of the city gates had strict time regulations. It was said to be a quarter of an hour, even if it was a stick of incense late. If it was really late, the guard at this post would have to go to the supervisor. Take a walk and have a cup of tea.

Unless there is an urgent military report from eight hundred miles away, the door can be opened. Otherwise, even if there is news of the emperor's death, you will have to wait until Taiyang goes to work the next day before entering the city.

If Qin Hao and the others don't go in, they will stay outside the city to feed mosquitoes tonight.

"Chen Hu has been gone for most of the day, why hasn't he come back yet? There must be something wrong, right?" Zhao Chang muttered quietly while drinking tea.

"Be calm and don't be impatient. Be calm and don't be impatient." Zhuge Xuan was trying to smooth things over.

However, I also knew in my heart that what Zhao Chang said was not impossible. After all, Chen Hu was indeed a deserter. This was something that the few people had neglected when they came.

"Don't worry. The Qi Army was still guarding the Jiangnan area twenty or thirty years ago. It still has momentum. Just drink your tea and wait."

Qin Hao's words were the final word. Even if they died drinking tea, they would have to wait here for Chen Hu to come back.

Just when the door was about to close, several people finally saw Chen Hu's figure.

"Sir, look at this." He handed the case slip to the guard's hand and handed over a few taels of silver. "Brothers, you have worked hard today. I'm just taking it for tea."

The guard took a look at the document and saw that it was indeed a knife signed by Ying Tian Fu Yin. It also had an official stamp on it. It couldn't be fake: "Now that you have the document, go in. If it's too late, you won't be able to find a place to stay. "

"Thank you, sir." Chen Hu smiled and led Qin Hao and others into Nanjing City of Yingtian Mansion.

When the time came, the city gate also closed with a "squeak".

After a few people left, the guard guard asked his general: "Sir, these people are of great background. They can even bring swords into the city. I have been guarding the gate for three or four years, and only the sons of the Anyuanhou family and Yang Wuhou Xue Han came in with weapons."

"Hmph, I don't know where he comes from, but there are only a few people who can hire Fu Yin."

"Sir, are you saying that I heard that that one won't grow long?"

The guard smiled and said nothing. He also got some money today and said a few words happily: "Okay, this is not something we can worry about. Let's go to Cuixianju to eat duck tonight."

"okay!"

"Sir, everyone, I'm sorry, I came back late." Chen Hu looked at a few people with an apology on his face.

"It's not in the way. It's good if you can come in." As long as he can achieve his goal, Qin Hao doesn't care about these trivial details.

"It was Ruan Dacheng, the governor of Yingtian Mansion. I asked him to go in, but he asked the concierge to stop me all afternoon. He couldn't even get in, so he just wasted money at the door without using the money.

In the evening, they let me in for a meeting. I handed over Mr. Zhuge's paperwork. Ruan Dacheng looked at it, but he didn't show any sign and asked me to come by myself with the case note. "

Chen Hu reported everything to Qin Hao one by one after he entered the house in the morning.

If the Qi Jiajun were still there, Chen Hu would always have guests on board no matter where he went. Now, it seems that this layer of Qi Jiajun's tiger skin has been used for so long, but fortunately, the trip was not in vain, and it was completed.

"Sir, do you think Ruan Dacheng's attitude will mean he won't cooperate with us? Moreover, he is Wei Zhongxian's godson. I'm afraid." Chen Hu seemed to be concerned and stopped talking.

Qin Hao knew what he wanted to say. As the base camp of the Donglin Party, Jiangnan had just created public opinion. Wei Zhongxian might still have some virtue in Liaodong and Jiangbei, but here his reputation was ruined and everyone punished him. object.

Especially one thing happened a year ago, that is, in the sixth year of Tianqi (1626). At that time, the Donglin Party members, led by Jiangnan scholar-bureaucrats, advocated opening up the channels of speech and improving politics, so they impeached Wei Zhongxian on several occasions.

But Wei Zhongxian was at the height of his power at that time, and with the emperor's support behind him, he was well aware of the faces of these Donglin Party members, so he started to work directly.

They sent people directly to Suzhou to arrest the Donglin Party members, but the buildings were already empty. Several Donglin Party leaders had already returned to their hometowns for refuge, so their men randomly grabbed a scapegoat. Who knew that this scapegoat was actually an upright person? The Lin Party had a good reputation, so the people of Suzhou became angry and rose up to resist. There were riots and many people died.

"The Story of Five Tombstones" that everyone learned in seventh grade is about this incident.

"I don't care about the Donglin Party at all." Qin Hao didn't have a good impression of them at all.

The Donglin Party can be said to be even more useless than Wei Zhongxian. Wei Zhongxian still knows how to provide money to support the border troops and attack the Jurchens in Liaodong. If the Donglin Party refuses to do anything, they will just talk and brag. They will only follow the path of saints and fool the people all day long.

The first person responsible for the death of the Ming Dynasty was the rebels, the second was the Jurchens, and the third was the Donglin Party.

If Chongzhen had the courage to imitate the Manchus, put a knife to their necks, catch those who were disobedient, and directly kill them physically, there wouldn't be so much trouble.

Facts have also proved that knives are more effective than words. When the Qing Dynasty entered the Pass, the Donglin Party should have surrendered and retired to seclusion, and they never jumped up again.

"As for Ruan Dacheng, since he has accepted our documents, he should know how much benefit we can bring him. I don't believe that he can refuse if we stuff money into his pocket every day.

What his godfather Wei Zhongxian couldn't do, how could his son be spared. "

Ruan Dacheng was definitely moved when he saw the letter, but he just wanted to squeeze more profits and get more.

It was an old trick in the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty. Anyone with a discerning eye could see it at a glance, and Qin Hao just saw through it without telling him.

After all, the situation is weak now, and it is up to Ruan Dacheng to open up the situation. It is not a problem to be more filial, but his attitude makes Qin Hao very dissatisfied. It is great to be a governor. If you dare to ignore me for a day, you will definitely avenge this in the future. .

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